These professionals, who hold the highest title of the International Sommellerie, will taste more than 300 wines in 12 seminars to induce the distinctive aspects of Argentine viticulture. The agenda of activities will begin in Mendoza with an introduction to our wine country, highlighting the role of Malbec as the flagship strain and axis of the transformations of the sector over the last two decades, ahead of celebrations for Malbec World Day on April 17.

The seminars will emphasise the regionalisation and diversity of terroirs and styles offered by Argentina. From Geographical Indications that make up the First Zone and the Uco Valley (Mendoza), through the varietal typicity according to terroir, to new seminars on Criollo grapes, the wines of San Juan and the Pre-Cordillera, and organic, biodynamic and natural wines.

There will be a wine fair involving a dozen small scale projects for smaller producers of Mendoza. The differential character and projection of their wines will show off the heterogeneity of the wine scene. TN Coopers, Corchos de Argentina, Label Solutions, Blue Sky and the Municipality of the Department of Junín will also join forces to make this meeting possible.

The tour will continue through the landscapes of Cafayate (Salta), where the MS will experience the magic of the Calchaquí Valleys through a seminar with a wine tasting from the North, culminating in a trip in Buenos Aires with a meeting about Patagonia and Atlantic vitiviniculture. All these activities will be accompanied by the best gastronomic and artistic experiences, reflecting the identity and cultural richness of our country.

With this latest series of events, WofA has invested in education and systematic work with global influencers to conquer their palates and transform them into ambassadors of Vino Argentino across the world.

"One of the most important axes of our strategy is our systematic work with opinion formers. As with the Masters of Wine trip in 2018, this year we will work with the Court of Master Sommeliers to position Argentine wine in the world.It is important to reach the prestigious places where these recognised professionals perform. An investment in knowledge is the way and this visit represents an opportunity for the wine industry as a whole, "says Alberto Arizu (h), President of Wines of Argentina.

The MS participating in this visit are from the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Australia, Germany, Poland and Singapore. Of the names that stand out are AlpanaSingh, the youngest woman to obtain certification (2003), recognised for her career in the restaurant business in Chicago, LuYang, the only Master Sommelier of China and one of the best wine educators in the country, and ChristopherBates and KimKyungmoon, from the United States, two leaders positioned in the TOP 50 most influential MS on social networks.

In addition, BrianJulyan, a consultant and educator of the hotel and beverage industries and a promoter of the formation of the Master Sommeliers Tribunal established in 1977 in the United Kingdom, as well as BryanDawes, an educator and member of the court committee. NicolasClerc, Brand Ambassador and Key Account Manager of Armit Wines, as well as a board member of the Court of Master Sommeliers based in the United Kingdom. There will also be rising figures such as MorganHarris, from the USA, who passed the MS exam in September 2018 and was named Wine and Spirits "Best New Sommelier" in 2012, and SeanRazee, an American and Fine Wine Director and Master Sommelier of Southern Glazer, the most important distributor of wines and spirits in the country.